More than 49,000 Hepatitis B cases reported in Malaysia over past decade, says Health DG

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia recorded 49,992 cases of Hepatitis B and 34,573 cases of Hepatitis C over the past decade, from 2013 to 2023, says Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan (pic).

"Hepatitis B can be prevented through immunisation, with the first dose given at birth and subsequent doses administered via the six-in-one combination vaccine at two, three, five, and 18 months of age.